I bought Dirt the day it came out and on my edition ‘Down in a Hole’ is track 12 between "Angry Chair" and "Would?". Now the CD and Vinyl have ‘Down in a Hole’ as track 4, between ‘Rain When I Die’ and ‘Sickman’. Apparently, that’s the track listing the band originally wanted but Columbia Records changed the order.
Yeah from the 1993 pressing onward they did the track list that way. About 1 in 4 people I knew had that original version and there was no internet the look it up on. It seems like Down In A Hole was meant to be the last song and they threw Would? on the end,even lyrically it seems that way. I was wondering if anyone else was gonna comment on that. Shows our age😝
One of the top 10 rock albums of all times if it's been a few years since you listened to the full album go back and listen to it honestly blows minds nothing in rock music touches it these days like gnr appetite the is not one bad song it all fucking kills now go listen to it
Oh yeah to tell you the memories I have of that record is my sister's kid's dad the day it got released he got me the tape and he got the CD back then I lived by tapes and swore off cds looking back I was a dumbass but I still got it fresh released from be-bop records Jackson ms and yes there all closed down now what a shame I've bought many great "tapes" from there hahaha but no I'm serious
One thing to correct: not just sickman, god smack and junkhead are about drug abuse, also dirt (you..you are so special, you have the talent, to make me feel like dirt -> heroin. If you have been addicted and read the lyrics you will soon see yourself in it), angry chair (pink cloud has now turn to grey, all that i want is to play and so on) and hate to feel have references to drug addiction (All this time I swore I'd never be like my old man -> Laynes dad was an heroin addict). But as always..great video!
@@fartingpickle7255 David de Sola writes in his book about AIC - composed of interviews, articels, etc. from the AIC guys and the ones surrounded them - that Layne wrote especially Hate to Feel and Angry Chair -> Lyrics and Guitar. You can also find it in the notes on the album (just go to the articel of Dirt on Wikipedia). The same with Godsmack, Dirt, Junkhead and Sickman but Staley wrote just the lyrics, not the music. That was Cantrells work. Also Cantrell said about Angry Chair and Hate to Feel that he is very proud of Layne cause he wrote such good songs which had the typical bendy AiC feel to it. Why would Cantrell write about his Dad in Hate to Feel (who was in Vietnam) and would swear that he never would be like him - but Layne writing about his dad - also an ex-heroin addict - is more reasonable. Also a nice funfact: Lanegan writes in his memoirs that Layne and he send Laynes dad selling crack on the streets for them to fund their drug habit. They lived after Demris dead for a couple of months all together in Lanegans apartment. Edit: Layne wrote the songs in rehab.
Dirt is not about heroin. Actually lots of these songs have multiple meanings. Layne and Jerry wrote this song. Layne has said it was about someone he loved and hated, hinting at Demri and Jerry could also have written this about someone. It is not about heroin. I know many songs are about drugs, but not everyone. These guys spoke what they truly felt, they were much more complex than to only write about drugs. Layne did say he wished he had written songs differently years later, because he felt many may have misinterpreted. Except for one song, the rest don't glamorize drugs. They speak of the horrors about them. Hate to feel is about heroin. He talks about it now becoming a habit not just for fun.
You make a point to say all of band members were suffering from addiction; namely Layne, Mike and Sean, but you leave Jerry out? You do know they Jerry was the biggest cokehead of any of the 90s bands, right? It's like the people who say Jerry had food poisoning at the unplugged show. Jerry did not eat a bad hotdog from a street vendor and get food poisoning, he was hammered and did a shit ton of blow to try to even himself out. If you're going to talk about Layne and Mike using when you speak about AiC, you really should include Jerry.
Do a "behind on Mad Season..." They made one album in 1995. One amazing album. 2 of 4 members dead. Almost 3, Mike McCready barely made it out of his heroin days. Craxy, the band was started in drug rehab, Layne was in Minnesota rehab.
"Nevermind" may of kicked in the door....."Dirt" burnt the house down.
The entire album is Epic! Layne and Jerrys voice together is perfect. They were meant to sing together
Freaking LOVE Alice in Chains. Love learning about them too!
Truly one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Could you please make videos for all their albums? Love your videos man!
Not only best AIC album but one of my Top 10 albums of all time...I remember when I heard this back in 94 it blew me away 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
I bought Dirt the day it came out and on my edition ‘Down in a Hole’ is track 12 between "Angry Chair" and "Would?". Now the CD and Vinyl have ‘Down in a Hole’ as track 4, between ‘Rain When I Die’ and ‘Sickman’. Apparently, that’s the track listing the band originally wanted but Columbia Records changed the order.
Huh. I never knew that. Now that you’ve said that, it makes sense to be in that order in terms of the context of the album
Yeah from the 1993 pressing onward they did the track list that way. About 1 in 4 people I knew had that original version and there was no internet the look it up on. It seems like Down In A Hole was meant to be the last song and they threw Would? on the end,even lyrically it seems that way. I was wondering if anyone else was gonna comment on that. Shows our age😝
@@michaelblaine6494the version I have has it second to last too, and I like it much better that way
Dirt is one of the best albums ever.
The intro/outro for "rain when I die" is ridiculous
Dirt is a masterpiece that launched a ton of bands who cited it as their biggest influence. Including me and my guitar playing.
Make no mistake, Cantrell was high AF as well
Fan-freakin-tastic album! Definitely one of my all time faves. Gonna go listen to it now. Thanks.
MAD SEASON is best work Layne did. AIC has 2 albums in my top25 fav albums all-time.
Merci mon ami. C’est vraiment apprécié. Tu fais un super boulot. From Québec.
Fantastic video!
All time favorite band. Do more brotha
Man your videos are all fantastic thanks for your appreciation of music🤘🤘🤘
Thanks man!
Duuude, thanks very much for these videos man🤘
Was a sophomore in HS when it was released. Changed my whole idea of what good music could be. Great album.
One of the top 10 rock albums of all times if it's been a few years since you listened to the full album go back and listen to it honestly blows minds nothing in rock music touches it these days like gnr appetite the is not one bad song it all fucking kills now go listen to it
Great video thx
Oh yeah to tell you the memories I have of that record is my sister's kid's dad the day it got released he got me the tape and he got the CD back then I lived by tapes and swore off cds looking back I was a dumbass but I still got it fresh released from be-bop records Jackson ms and yes there all closed down now what a shame I've bought many great "tapes" from there hahaha but no I'm serious
I found this album at Walmart on vinyl and I've listened to it nonstop ever since I love this album. Sounds better on vinyl to in my opinion
One thing to correct: not just sickman, god smack and junkhead are about drug abuse, also dirt (you..you are so special, you have the talent, to make me feel like dirt -> heroin. If you have been addicted and read the lyrics you will soon see yourself in it), angry chair (pink cloud has now turn to grey, all that i want is to play and so on) and hate to feel have references to drug addiction (All this time I swore I'd never be like my old man -> Laynes dad was an heroin addict). But as always..great video!
Dirt was written by Jerry...he was talking about alcohol most likely. It was his drug of choice.
@@fartingpickle7255 David de Sola writes in his book about AIC - composed of interviews, articels, etc. from the AIC guys and the ones surrounded them - that Layne wrote especially Hate to Feel and Angry Chair -> Lyrics and Guitar. You can also find it in the notes on the album (just go to the articel of Dirt on Wikipedia). The same with Godsmack, Dirt, Junkhead and Sickman but Staley wrote just the lyrics, not the music. That was Cantrells work. Also Cantrell said about Angry Chair and Hate to Feel that he is very proud of Layne cause he wrote such good songs which had the typical bendy AiC feel to it. Why would Cantrell write about his Dad in Hate to Feel (who was in Vietnam) and would swear that he never would be like him - but Layne writing about his dad - also an ex-heroin addict - is more reasonable. Also a nice funfact: Lanegan writes in his memoirs that Layne and he send Laynes dad selling crack on the streets for them to fund their drug habit. They lived after Demris dead for a couple of months all together in Lanegans apartment. Edit: Layne wrote the songs in rehab.
Dirt is not about heroin. Actually lots of these songs have multiple meanings. Layne and Jerry wrote this song. Layne has said it was about someone he loved and hated, hinting at Demri and Jerry could also have written this about someone. It is not about heroin. I know many songs are about drugs, but not everyone. These guys spoke what they truly felt, they were much more complex than to only write about drugs. Layne did say he wished he had written songs differently years later, because he felt many may have misinterpreted. Except for one song, the rest don't glamorize drugs. They speak of the horrors about them. Hate to feel is about heroin. He talks about it now becoming a habit not just for fun.
You Should do The making of jerry cantrells degradation trip album. I aint seen anyone do a video on Jerry's stuff
Awesome video man
Thanks man
Guess I'm gunna have to subscribe!
AYE,AYE! My favourite album of all time
Are you Scottish by any chance? Alice In Chains & Tool are my favourites in that order. Take care my friend.
@@ericbush3399 english lol
Mine too! Blown away when I heard it. Was 15, it spoke to me
congrats on almost achieving 10k subs!
Please do Pearl Jam “Ten”!
Actually they went to the desert with Tom Araya from SLAYER and took LSD.
Love Ament at end of "would" video
Happy birthday Rock legend Layne Staley 🥳
DIRT
The song godsmack is how the band godsmack got their name are they basically a tribute band from that
You make a point to say all of band members were suffering from addiction; namely Layne, Mike and Sean, but you leave Jerry out? You do know they Jerry was the biggest cokehead of any of the 90s bands, right? It's like the people who say Jerry had food poisoning at the unplugged show. Jerry did not eat a bad hotdog from a street vendor and get food poisoning, he was hammered and did a shit ton of blow to try to even himself out. If you're going to talk about Layne and Mike using when you speak about AiC, you really should include Jerry.
No mention of a different track order (Down In A Hole) for different regions?
Do a "behind on Mad Season..." They made one album in 1995. One amazing album.
2 of 4 members dead. Almost 3, Mike McCready barely made it out of his heroin days.
Craxy, the band was started in drug rehab, Layne was in Minnesota rehab.
McCready was a alcoholic now sober 🙏
@@rsohlich1 Well he was really bad on heroin late 94-96. Just go look how skinny he is those years
Best lead gutair player of 90s.
Pl do Rust In Peace by Megadeth
Pete Davidson made another questionable choice, Kim Kardashian.
Are you married to dudette woman? Jerry Chemtrail.